Maryport Blues Festival is ready to rock

The event kicked off yesterday with Yesterday's Youth.
Residents from local rest homes and older people who enjoyed the music of yesteryear enjoyed music from mainly local artists.
The blues festival proper starts tonight.
Only one person has asked for a refund after headliner Wilko Johnson pulled out because of a heart attack.
Organiser Debra Park said: "We have actually even sold a few more tickets because of the popularity of his replacement, Todd Sharpville who is a favourite with Maryport audiences."
Hotels, bed and breakfasts and private homes are filling up as people head... read more

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